JAY EDWARD TRACHMAN

JAY TRACHMAN Obituary

Long-time radio consultant and personality Jay Trachman passed away peacefully on November 28, 2009, surrounded by loved ones, having ultimately succumbed to pneumonia brought on by lung cancer. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1939, Jay moved to Fresno in 1969 and worked as a disc jockey at KFRE, where he worked under the name Jay "Jaybird" Stone. He published a weekly newsletter for more than 35 years named "Fruitbowl", and later called "One to One". A weekly Torah study group at Temple Beth Israel helped satisfy his love for discourse, and kept him happy and his spirits high. Jay was a regular participant in the activities of his Jewish community, and taught those traditions to his children with joy. Jay is survived by his wife Jeanne; his three children, Leigh, Joy, and William; his stepdaughters, Elisa and Laurel; his grandchildren, Victoria, Matthew, Michael and Sophie; his mother, Erma; brother, Robert and many cousins. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Memorial Service will take place at Temple Beth Israel, in Fresno, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m. The Temple is located at 6622 N. Maroa Avenue. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jay's name are very much appreciated to either (1) Americans for Safe Access (safeaccessnow.org); (2) Equality California (ecqa.org); (3) or a charity of your choice. CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT Funeral Home 1620 West Belmont Avenue Fresno , Ca. (559)233-6254 "Everything in one beautiful place

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Published by Fresno Bee on Dec. 2, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for JAY TRACHMAN

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Ruby Plummer

July 17, 2025

I never got to meet him but I did through my mom, Joy. She tells me that he would have loved me and I would love him. His memory lives on

Danny Wright

December 21, 2009

Jay's never ending defense of personality in the business we both love - radio - will always be appreciated. His prep sheet was a huge help to me and many other radio personalities. I was saddened when he stopped the service and even sadder when I learned of his passing. If everyone touched by his work were to leave accolades, it would fill a book.

Thank you, Jay. God be with you.

Susan Gibbs-Constantine

December 3, 2009

I knew Jay when I was childhood friends with his dear daughter Leigh. He always wanted us to have fun. He took us on a plane (he was the pilot) over Fresno which was thrilling as a child! We visited his radio station, took a bus trip to visit him when he lived in sacramento (& he took us to "Sams"), we went to Temple with him...we just always enjoyed being with him. I haven't seen him for many years, but I will always have my memories of what a sweet, fun man he was.

December 3, 2009

Jay came into my life in 1975, back when he was just starting "Fruitbowl" and remained an influential mentor and confidant for all of the years since.

I was in Bakersfield and he was in Fresno. I worked for him as Country Editor of "One To One" and he worked for me at KEEN, San Jose.

To say that we were friends and I loved him would be an understatement.

He, his ideas, his values and so much more that he gave to me, live on in all of us who knew him.

Jay touched thousands of personalities around the world for more than three decades.

The same ethic Bill and Janet Gavin brought to music, Jay Trachman brought to the art and science of personality radio.

His concepts are heard all around the world even now!

Jaye Albright
Bainbridge Island, WA
[email protected]
www.albrightandomalley.com

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Barbara Rosedale

December 2, 2009

Jay enjoyed being enthusiatic about life! In 2007, I decided to visit the annual Hanukkah Bazaar at TBI. When Jay learned it was all new to me, he dropped what he was doing and gave me the tour. It was a nice thing to do! My heartfelt condolences to the family.

SUZANNE PLUMMER

December 2, 2009

Rest in peace Jay.
you Were and always will be loved.

From the Plummer Family.

suzanne Plummer

December 2, 2009

Jay Was always a great guy,
always very Cheerful and a all around loving guy. its sad that i didnt know him ver well but the time i got to spen with him and the times that my aunt would talk about him wmakes me with i had got to know him Better.
Rest in Peace.
*Suzanne Plummer*

ron shapley

December 2, 2009

Jay was one of the most remarkable characters I have had the please of knowing and working with... I wish now I had taken him up on one of his countless dinner invitations.. He was a great guy and Jay... you chopped liver was primo. Rest in Peace my friend..

December 2, 2009

My name is Lorena Ramon, I was the Office Manager over at Terronez Middle School in Fresno and met Jay while he was subbing at our site, and we became very good friends. He was a very descent, loving, good hearted and caring man. I will truly miss him. May he finally rest in peace.

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